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Research finds how people judge bad behaviour isn’t universal
New research shows that when it comes to wrongdoing, an individual's intentions and mitigating circumstances matter more in some societies than others. The project examined eight traditional small-scale societies in countries such as Indonesia and Tanzania, and…
Anthropologist's work leads to recognition for secret WWII military troops
A secret Australian military unit which undertook commando missions during the Second World War will be honoured at The Australian War Memorial on Monday, thanks to the work of an anthropologist from The Australian National University (ANU). Associate Professor Christine Helliwell of the…
Launch of new ANU Classics Museum app
The ancient world meets the 21st century with a new app that offers an insight into the Australian National University’s Classics Museum. The app showcases 22 of the 650 items in the museum’s collection. Classics Museum curator, Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Minchin of the…
Celebrated author Amanda Lohrey to write next novel at ANU
Celebrated Tasmanian author Amanda Lohrey has joined the ANU School of Literature, Languages, and Linguistics as a visiting fellow in 2016. Mrs Lohrey, recipient of the 2016 HC Coombs Creative Arts Fellowship, has won numerous literary awards including the Patrick White Award for her 30…
The rise of women in extremist jihad
A leading Australian scholar believes more needs to be done to address the increasing problem of young women being drawn to violent extremist groups, playing key roles in jihadi education, recruitment and the organisation of terror attacks. Dr Raihan Ismail of The Australian National University (…
New design chapter for ANU School of Art
The Australian National University (ANU) School of Art will increase its focus on new design programs from 2017 with new student programs led by innovators in digital and web design, as well as media arts. The new ANU Design programs will include a range of courses for undergraduate and…
ANU Criminology alumni score jobs with ACT Corrective Services
Two alumni of The Australian National University (ANU) who graduated in December 2015 with the university’s first Bachelor of Criminology degree have landed jobs with ACT Corrective Services. Erin Harriott and Matthew Musgrave began working in early 2016 in a statistics support role and prisoner…